Regret Came Too Late

On the other hand, Grace and Selene had already returned to their place.

Selene casually flipped her hair, clearly pleased with the events of the evening.

She stretched out a hand in front of Grace. "I like your personality. How about we go shopping together sometime?"

Since waking up, Grace hadn't made any new acquaintances besides her friend, Joanne. She shrugged off any reservations and shook Selene's hand casually.

"Sure."

Selene then waved her off. "Alright. I'll head inside, then."

The two went their separate ways.

...

Grace was drained from the day's events, so after a quick shower, she collapsed into bed and fell asleep immediately.

The following day, while she was immersed in her tasks, she was told someone was downstairs asking for her.

When she went down, she saw Carmen and Liam waiting for her.

Liam was leaning against a nearby pillar with his arms crossed, avoiding eye contact with Grace. However, Carmen stormed up to her and immediately launched into a tirade.

"Why did you block everyone's numbers? You didn't even come home last night! We've been trying to find you everywhere! Alice had another incident! She was kidnapped! She's traumatized, and everyone's still talking about that audio recording.

"Grace, I won't say much more, but you need to admit that you're the one who doctored that recording."

Grace slowly sat down on the couch in the lobby. "So, you came to see me just for this?"

across from her, her tone self-righteous. "This is the

must already suspect that the voice in the recording belongs to Alice, right? It's not a doctored recording. She was just simply

me.

as your eldest daughter, I'm expendable in your eyes. It won't

eyes flashed with guilt, but she remained silent for several seconds before saying, "You've already been criticized by everyone for so long,

half filled with tea and splashed

hair was drenched, and she looked up

not to talk to me while acting so high and mighty. I'm not obligated to cover

to suffer, just shift the blame to Liam. Or is it that you just

was trembling, her lips quivering as she tried to speak. "Grace, how... did

her anymore. Was this really the obedient daughter she once

a strand of hair behind her ear and shot her a glance. "Don't come looking for

the side, slowly turned to Carmen and asked, "Mom, is the recording really not doctored? Is it really Alice's voice?" Carmen's mind was in turmoil. She stared at Grace's cold, unyielding back as she stood up, seemingly wanting to follow her. But she stopped herself after only a few steps and muttered under her breath,

Liam's questions didn't stop.

you already know that the recording wasn't doctored? If that's

he could finish, a sharp slap landed

"Shut up!"

He had never been slapped by anyone except for

actions. Her heart ached as she lowered herself onto the couch

"Do

I want this

no idea

adoptive parents are You don't know what she went through in those years and what kind of life she lived outside.O Everything she has suffered is all because of Grace. How am I supposed to

and the scent of tea lingered faintly

adoptive parents are scumbags. She was raised in an

use her as a